Testing ball joints + check the picture

Item 1.

I have a previous thread where the tire shop said my ball joints need replacing on my light racing upper control arms. How do I check them myself to see how bad they are. I ordered replacement parts already and will have to have them replaced when they arrive in two weeks.

Item 2.

New Samsung phone has a blue setting when I take a picture............ check out the tacoma. Love these trucks.

 

What I used to do on cars and I can't see why trucks are any different is the following.

Jack up the wheel.

Put a bar under it as a lever and fulcrum set up.

Lift the wheel up and see if there is any movement in the ball joints. If the dust cover compresses as the wheel rises and falls, the chances are the ball joints are loose and need replacement.